The news that the Dardanelles were going to throw a ball for the beautiful Christine spread quickly.

Although the Dardanelles were almost unknown in the high circles of Royo City, their initial offer to buy 60% of the market materials of the 'Trading' Summit quickly shook many people. The Dardanelles' heirs' almost frenzied pursuit of the wealthy Countess Christine quickly became the center of discussion in the city.

This made the Dardanelles' ball much less of an obstacle when it came to inviting those nobles. Many people want to see what kind of big money this family will make when they just come ashore, and how far their planned big business can go.

There is always a world where some characters rise like comets and fall like meteors, and families like nouveau riche like Dardanelles who rampant through the empire with large sums of money, empires appear every year, but there are not many who can really take root in the upper circles.

Therefore, people's interest in this family is not so much reflected in their business skills, but in the crazy pursuit of the countess carried out by the little heir of the family.

It can be seen that the Dardanelles family has taken chasing the countess as a shortcut for them to officially enter the upper circle, so Sisserdar Danielle's behavior has the full support of the family, otherwise there would be no such dance today.

And as the most important guest of the ball, Countess Christine, also gladly accepted the invitation of the Dardanelles.

Also accepting the invitation were Count Brooks, the Royal Collector of Reims, Count Derby Annvlet, Lord of Royo, Mr. O'Comman Dodge, Vice President of the Dodge Company, Viscount Radur, and representatives of the Bavarian family.

You must know that the circle of the upper class aristocracy is never easy to enter, it is not that you have money, and if you send an invitation to someone or a family, the other party will definitely give face to the appointment.

However, Huey's and Hotding's "top-down" approach to 'communication' played a key role in this moment, when Count Derby Annvlet, lord of Royo, and Countess Christine announced that they were about to attend a grand ball hosted by the Dardanelles.

The Dardanelles succeeded in breaking through the first problem of entering the upper aristocratic class - the vast majority of the aristocratic 'families' accepted the invitation to the ball.

Among them, including a little-known, but not a small power of the "big man" - the Imperial Attorney General's ** Governor, Commander of the Rat Hunt Operation, Jason Raschel, also entered the list of invitees.

When Raschel got his hands on the post, he almost buried his head in it, and read it out word for word: "The Dardanelles will hold a ball at the Silent Isle Hotel the night after tomorrow, and I hope that Mr. Jason Raschel will be there for you, and I can bring no more than three friends with me." ”

"No more than three friends?" Raschel's eyes narrowed. After thinking for a while, he said, "Go and inform Chakle that Bailey and Charlie are going to go to the dance party the night after tomorrow with me." ”

Two days later, the glorious lights of the Silent Isle Hotel illuminated the city of Royo.

Noble carriages from all corners of the city are like sharks in the sea, swimming towards the city's most luxurious island.

In the large dance hall, which is spacious enough to accommodate hundreds of people, noble guests gradually arrive.

As the patriarch of the Dardanelles, Brian Buckler must welcome every guest as a host.

"Welcome, Sir Alexandra Culver, your arrival has added glory to the Dardanelles. ”

"Oh, hello Mr. Isidore Gailey, I'm glad to see you again. ”

"Viscount Imogen Lamppert, I am truly overjoyed by your arrival. ”

Accompanied and reminded by Hödin, Buckler said such and such compliments to one nobleman after another.

Thankfully, Brian Buckler is a man from a family, and even after decades of being a robber, he still has some unique demeanor from the children of the family, which makes him have a unique charm when playing the character of the patriarch of the family. He was not as suave as most aristocrats, he looked more bold, generous, wild, and exuded the air of a truly strong man, which was something that Huey had never had.

Some people say that the style of a family is the embodiment of the patriarch's 'sexual' personality, which is very reasonable. Hotdin's positioning of the Dardanelles family is an upstart family striving for the top, so from the patriarch to the servants, everyone has a fierce temperament. Since this temperament cannot be concealed, it is simply necessary to find a reason for its existence, and this is the success of the Hawking plan. Therefore, when many nobles came here, they were also amazed at the strength and momentum exuded from the bones of each member of this maritime family from top to bottom.

The people of the Dardanelles family, even the eyes of the servants are fierce. That's what most people say, but fortunately they can't tell the difference between the strength of a sailor and the fierceness of a bandit.

Today, Xiu Yi was dressed in a white 'colored' dress, his hair was coated with thick gardenia oil, and his high collar covered his neck, and by the way, he also blocked the small half of his face.

This makes it a little more difficult to observe him from the side.

As important guests invited tonight, Count Brooks and Earl Derby Annvlett had already arrived in advance, but they did not appear at the venue, but gossiped in the small living room on the side, and Huey was accompanied, in addition to Dodge Firm, the Bavarian family and other family representatives who had important business negotiation purposes with Huey.

"So, the business method of installment payment was proposed by Master Dardanelle? This is really surprising, you must know that in my opinion, installment payment is actually a disguised act of credit. In the field of materials, credit often represents a huge risk. You must know that the material business is no better than any other, and once your alchemy skills do not reach a certain level, you are likely to waste a lot of good materials. One failure is enough to cost you a lot of money. "It was Earl Brooks who asked the question, due to the addition of the Dardanelles family, Count Brooks tried to blackmail the plans of the major trading houses to bankrupt with the reduction of material demand, including Christine, who turned to others, which made the Earl quite resentful. If Earl Derby Annfleet, as the lord of the city, participated in this ball as a beneficiary of the 'trade' of the Dardanelles, then for Count Brooks, he is a complete victim of interests, and the purpose of his participation in this ball is not to cheer, but more to find an opportunity to smash the scene.

Especially after Christine made it clear to him that she would not sell the materials to him, but to the Dardanelles, which made him even more angry.

Of course, he didn't know that Huey had specifically instructed Christine to do this.

Hearing Brooks ask him this at this moment, Huey smiled: "But the profit return after success is also huge." ”

Brooks immediately said, "Can I think so, the Dardanelles can't really come up with so much money to buy materials, you guys are playing a trick that we usually call 'traps'." You cheat other people's materials into your own hands for a small sum of money, and then process them and use the money from the sale to pay for the materials? Oh, maybe I shouldn't use the word 'cheat', but the truth is that your behavior is similar to that. ”

"I'm sorry I don't see it that way, Earl Brooks, but it seems to me that this is a basic necessity for business turnover. As we all know, money itself doesn't really mean anything. Why is it that a few simple paper stamps and some shiny metals can be exchanged for all kinds of supplies needed for human survival and all kinds of labor? It is entirely because it is we human beings who have given money a unique role -- 'exchange' and value measurement. Therefore, the original intention of money in society should be circulation, turnover, through its continuous use, to complete the 'exchange' of commodities and labor, and through this 'exchange', to maximize the contribution and return of human beings. So it's an important 'exchange' tool, but it's just a tool. "Xiu Yi said.

"What does that mean?" Count Brooks did not understand why Huey was explaining the meaning of money.

In fact, it is indeed difficult for people in this era to understand the true meaning of the existence of money.

None of the people present were bankers, and the early feudal society still stayed in the earliest business of keeping money on behalf of customers, and instead of giving interest to customers who deposited money with the bank, they had to levy a custodian fee.

Therefore, many people do not understand the true meaning and value of money, which is why Xiu Yi first told everyone about the meaning of money. Speaking from the heart, just what he said at this moment was enough to impress everyone with him. Even Mr. Dodge, the vice chairman of the board of directors, who has been in business for many years, has never heard anyone put forward such a "profound" view of the relationship between finance and management.

The wisdom of the people in the feudal era was not low, but their knowledge was obviously much inferior. As the earliest businessmen, when a simple "transaction" and "qualitative transaction" gradually evolved into an investment "qualitative" transaction, what they needed to consider was actually much simpler than that of most professional investors.

In this case, the direction of the topic is gradually controlled by Xiuyi.

Xiu Yi said slowly: "So money is just a voucher, a basic voucher, and we can give money to complete the heavy responsibility of the circulation of goods, and we can also give some other forms of things the same heavy responsibility." Money exists because it's portable, it's limited in resources, it's easy to control, and if we have something that's more portable, less resourceful, and easier to control, and we agree on that, then they become a better 'trade' alternative than money. I mean, why can't we take a longer view and see things that ordinary people can't see? We can go beyond the realm of money and do a higher level of trade. ”

Viscount Radur said: "What could be more portable, more limited in resources, and more likely to arouse consensus and willingness to be the first of its kind than money itself?"

"Of course there is, and there are many. Huey immediately replied: "Isn't the credit of the Bavarian family worthy? Isn't the credit of the Dodge Comptoir worthy? Don't tell me you don't know the value of your own credit, and everyone who can sit here is a big man with many years of business experience." ”

Earl Brooks thinks he has found a point of attack: "But the credit of the Dardanelles is not worth much. Before you came to this city, no one here even knew who you were. ”

"We have better than that. Xiu Yi casually took out the scout bee: "The 'colorful' alchemist, the top alchemy technology, and the huge profits that come with it." I'm sure many people understand what it means to be a 'colorful' alchemist. ”

One thing Huey is very clear about, as venture capitalists in the early days, usually they only care about two things: one, the size of the risk. Second, the ratio of inputs to outputs.

The former is a reassuring pill, and the latter is a soul seducer. As Hording said: A 'fine' lottery scam first needs a bait that is enough to give people's hearts, and then it is to give him a reassurance.

As long as these two conditions are met, then the simplest installment agreement with a strong speculative 'color' can be easily reached.

This is also the most important part of the initial stage of capital accumulation - borrowing 'chickens' to lay eggs.

So when Huey took out the Scout Bee, every businessman with a business eye realized that the Dardanelles did already have a vital half of the investment plan, an industrial plan with an investment vision, based on the two basic conditions for the construction of venture capital.

As Xiu Yi had expected, Brooks was not about to argue with Xiu Yi about the technicalities of alchemy and whether the Scout Bee could generate such a huge profit and consume such a huge amount of material.

In his opinion, if the Dardanelles family wants to complete this 'transaction' of the empty glove white wolf, the credit problem is the biggest obstacle, and he has no need to 'spend' effort on other aspects, so he snorted coldly: "Even if the Dardanelles family has some 'outstanding' alchemy technology, it does not mean that you have enough credit." Know that this involves millions of huge fortunes. ”

"That means that at least you recognize the technical prowess of the Dardanelles?" Xiu Yi took a moment to complete and continued to play tricks on the other party in a hurry.

"So what?" replied Brooks unceremoniously, "The Dardanelles have no property in Royo, you are new to the city, you lack sufficient security, if you mess up, maybe I can say something a little more ugly, what if you take the goods and run away?"

Huey laughed.

He looked at the people present: "I think this should be the common opinion of everyone, right? Such a large 'transaction' needs to have sufficient collateral or credit support to carry out? So what I want to ask is what other aspects of the 'confusion'?"

Mr. Dodge, the vice chairman of the Dodge Trading Company, thought for a moment and said to Xiui, "If you can solve this problem, then I don't think any other problem will be a problem." ”

Viscount Radur also immediately stated: "That's right, credit support is not something that can be built up in a day or two. Your Scout Bee skills are good, and we believe it can make a lot of money, and even the price you promised us is quite reasonable, but you have to prove that you have the capital to make us trust. ”

Earl Derby Annfrett said: "As the lord of Royo City, I very much hope that this 'deal' will be successful, and I am sure that there is absolutely no doubt about it. But I have to say that Brooks' doubts about the Dardanelles are not unreasonable. Of course, as the lord of the city, I can offer some help. If the Dardanelles are able to buy property in the city of Royo, we will vouch for you as much as you have purchased. ”

Earl Brooks sneered: "More than six million gold vett's property purchases? I don't think the Dardanelles family has the strength to do so." ”

Xiu Yi smiled at the crowd, "Very well, it seems that we have found the focus of the problem, so maybe I can ask you to take a look at this thing." ”

As he spoke, Xiu Yi took out a few pieces of paper and put them in front of the stage.

Count Brooks curiously picked up one and looked at it, and then his face immediately changed.

"Christine, how is this possible?"

"Nothing is impossible, Lord Earl Brooks. The Dardanelles had purchased all of Lady Christine's estate in Royo, worth about one and a half million goldwits. In addition, we will work with Lady Christine on the development and production of a total of twelve alchemy products, including the Scout Bee. It can be said that this is a thorough and comprehensive cooperation between the Dardanelles family and their wife. Christine herself will provide a guarantee worth three million gold Witt, and according to the promise made by the city lord of Annfleet just now, the city of Royo will also provide us with a guarantee of one and a half million gold Witt. The Dardanelles family itself will guarantee the remaining 900,000 gold vet with the technology of the three alchemy products, pay 600,000 gold vet in advance, and the rest will be paid in nine months. It's a comprehensive agreement, and you might as well take a look at it."

"But...... How is this possible?Why would Lady Christine guarantee you such a huge amount?" No one could have imagined.

"Love is an eternal charm that can push the limits of money. Xiu Yi raised his glass and toasted to everyone: "Madame is in the next room now, if anyone doesn't believe it, you can ask her yourself." ”

This question shocked everyone's hearts, and the royal procurement officer was like being kicked so hard that his face turned blue, and he could barely breathe.

"After reading it, if there are no problems, why don't you sign it. Xiu Yi said lightly.

Several family representatives and representatives of the business house were taken aback.

"We haven't said we have agreed to the 'trade' yet. Someone shouted.

Xiuyi's face immediately sank: "What are you talking about? Are you kidding the Dardanelles family? As early as three days ago, we had repeatedly negotiated and negotiated this 'transaction'. Do you know how much effort I have put into solving your worries about the credit problem? Do you know what I have paid to get Mrs. Christine to agree to guarantee the credit of the Dardanelles?

"This ......" several businessmen looked at each other. The vice chairman of the Dodge Trading House wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Master Siseddar Daniel, I'm sorry for our previous attitude towards this 'transaction', in fact, it was indeed inappropriate. But paying in installments isn't just about solving credit problems. You know that once there is a long-term 'trade' of money, it means that a fixed 'trade' bond has been established. As for some fixed and long-term large customers, especially businesses such as alchemy materials, which have a certain degree of influence on the power of the state, according to the rules, before selecting fixed large customers, we must first have enough understanding of them, and even make local reports......"

Huey's eyes were cold, Mr. Dodge had never seen this young man's eyes so terrible, he had a feeling that he couldn't speak.

Xiu Yi took a slow sip of wine, and then said coldly: "In other words, you have found a new excuse to refuse to 'trade', right? When I think that a few of you have a sincere intention to do business with me, you are actually teasing me, right? If I sort out my family background information and 'hand' it over to everyone to prove my family's sincerity, will you have a new reason to refuse me? and then continue to insist on settling money and goods?"

"This ......" everyone was speechless.

"Oh my God, you guys fooled me. Huey's expression was angry: "I thought I was doing business with a bunch of legitimate businessmen, but it wasn't. In fact, you've not only played me, but you've even played Mistress Everett, and I guess he would never have imagined it would turn out like this. ”

A group of people looked at Count Annvlet, the lord of Royo City, at the same time.

The Count's face was indeed ugly.

For him, the Dardanelles had indeed shown all their intentions, but the actions of these merchants were too shameless. If they are not willing to accept the installment payment method, they should explain it directly from the beginning, rather than deliberately making things difficult for the other party's credit problems. Until the other party solves the problem, then repent.

Vice Chairman Dodge hurriedly said, "We just want to solve the matter more carefully." ”

"It's just a 'deal', how can you be cautious?, let me invite the Emperor to vouch for me?" Xiu Yi pointed his finger at the contract on the table and sneered, "The strength of the Dardanelles family is here now. Whether it is technology, capital, or credit guarantor, it is all obvious. You had no objection to all the preconditions at all when I put them forward, and why should you put them up for reconsideration when they have already been resolved?

"Well...... The city of Royo can accept the Dardanelles family to report the place where the materials are 'traded'. "The lord of the city had the feeling of being chased to the shelves, so much so that he had to ignore some of the necessary procedures that should have been reported.

"Is that okay then?" said Huey, spreading his hands.

"But ......"

"What are you? It seems that your previous suspicions and attacks on the Dardanelles' credibility were all used to amuse us. It's amazing that, after the Dardanelles have responded and proven it so clearly, that it turns out that your credit is worthless. Xiu Yi looked angry at being "played".

This sentence made Viscount Radur a little embarrassed, and he hurriedly said: "No, since there is Madame Christine's guarantee, and the Dardanelles family has sufficient industrial proof and technical ability, on behalf of the Bavarian family, I am willing to sign this agreement with you." The Dardanelles family will buy all our materials and pay for them in ten months. ”

"Good. Huey nodded in satisfaction.

Earl Brooks sat there with a dead face.

In fact, he had nothing to say, and he had not yet realized that he had actually become an accomplice of Huyglare in this 'transaction'. It was his questioning of the Dardanelles' credibility that led everyone to fall into the trap of Huey unwittingly.

The only person who was aware of this was probably Mr. Dodge.

Perhaps it was the businessman's intuition that he felt that today's 'transaction' seemed to be the most bizarre one he had ever experienced. The never-before-seen installment payment, the 'transaction' situation on the spot, Christine's guarantee, and the young heir's calm and step-by-step posture are all secretly combined with a certain wonderful rhythm, and even the last fierce performance of the little heir, all with a hint of 'yin' conspiracy.

Vice Chairman Dodge suddenly remembered one thing: why was such a major 'transaction' not made by the patriarch of the family to talk to them, but by this little heir?

Even all the details, the negotiations, the establishment of credit, were done by this little heir himself.

In contrast, the patriarch who created this family...... Mr. Dodge looked into the distance, and he was receiving guests at the 'door'.

He looked more like a proper usher.

A strange feeling rose in Dodge's heart, he felt that the young man in front of him was the real leader of the Dardanelles family.

The small heir of this family is not simple!

——— conversation in the small living room continued.

Despite the fact that there is no suspense anymore.

The reputation of the family and the merchant house was above all else, and although no one had intended to accept the installment method, they promised to let the 'transaction' go according to the Dardanelles' wishes if they could provide sufficient guarantees.

So Huey easily completed the first step he longed for (newer/newest/fastest/a|p.1|6|k|x||o|м). This plan allowed him to rightfully possess a large number of alchemical materials, and at the same time, it also allowed the Dardanelles family to successfully break into the upper class 'social' circles.

And for Xiu Yi and others, this 'transaction' also has a crucial advantage, that is, through the way of installments, they bind the interests of all the nobles.

Such 'transactions' will continue to occur in the future.

When the Reims Empire discovers the truth one day, they will be horrified to find that the existence of the Dardanelles family has established a binding of interests of one kind or another with too many important families in the empire, forming a tight bond of interests.

This bond of interest will ensure that the Dardanelles will be able to do many things that they would not have been able to do in the days to come.

Even if one day the Reims Empire discovers the truth, they will be horrified to find that their opponents have infiltrated all levels of the country. Even if they eliminate Siegler and the Dardanelles, they will bring great disaster to themselves.

Of course, this is just a blueprint for Huey's plans, and for now, this is just the beginning.

Seeing the representatives of the family and the merchant sign the contract, Xiu Yi comfortably drank the wine in his glass.

Lilith came up behind him and said:

"Raschel is here. ”